[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 6, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING CHRISTINE WARD-DIAZ, WINNER OF A PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR 
             EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2007

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to Christine Ward-Diaz, a science and math teacher at East Brook Middle 
School in Paramus, New Jersey, and winner of a Presidential Award for 
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching this year.
  As the Paramus Superintendent Janice Dime has noted, Ms. Ward-Diaz 
``makes science learning come alive in her classroom.'' I had the 
pleasure of visiting with Ms. Ward-Diaz last year with the EPA 
Administrator, Stephen Johnson, to discuss energy conservation. Her 
teaching style clearly invigorates her classroom and challenges her 
students. The children were well-informed and excited to absorb as much 
knowledge as they could from their teacher.
  Christine Ward-Diaz holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education 
from the University of Scranton and a masters in environmental studies 
from my alma mater, Montclair State University. Her superior teaching 
methods have long been recognized by her peers, earning her East 
Brook's Teacher of the Year in 2004-05. The Presidential Award is the 
federal government's highest honor for teaching excellence.
  This statement in the Congressional Record will ensure her well-
deserved place in official history. But, more importantly, the 
generations of students she inspires are a legacy in which we will all 
always share. I commend Christine Ward-Diaz for her dedication to her 
students and her community.

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